how to pronounce macron

/ˈmæk.ɹɒn/

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macron is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of macron in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… robb took this as macron denying that …”

meanings of macron

noun:

A short, straight, horizontal diacritical mark (¯) placed over any of various letters, usually to indicate that the pronunciation of a vowel is long.

name:

A French surname.

macron frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word macron occurs in english on average 0 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.